List of countries that prohibit camouflage clothing
The following nations prohibit civilians wearing or possessing camouflage print clothing:
- Azerbaijan (only military uniforms are illegal, camouflage patterns on civilian clothing is permitted).[1]
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Bahamas
- Barbados[2]
- Dominica[3]
- Ghana[4]
- Grenada[5]
- Guyana[6]
- Ireland
- Jamaica[2]
- Nigeria[7]
- Oman[8]
- Philippines (uniforms only)[9][10][11]
- Saint Lucia[12]
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines[3]
- Saudi Arabia[2]
- Trinidad and Tobago[13]
- Uganda[14]
- Zambia[15]
- Zimbabwe[16]
References
[edit]- ^ Avtosfer.az (2020-10-26). "İcazəsiz hərbi forma geyinmək qanunla qadağandır - Hərbi ekspert". Avtosfer.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 2023-09-10.
- ^ a b c Morris, Hugh (17 June 2015). "Unusual laws British travellers fall foul of". The Telegraph. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
- ^ a b "In These Countries, Camouflage Clothing Could Mean Jail Time". Johnny Jey. 1 April 2019. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
- ^ "GAF says it is illegal to use or sell military uniforms and accoutrements". Ghana News Agency. 6 July 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- ^ "Grenada: Jail threat 'for wearing combat gear'". BBC. 25 July 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- ^ "Soldiers Must Not Wear Their Camouflage Masks When in Civilian Attire". Kaieteur News. 25 April 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ Tayo, Ayomide O. "Nigerian Army: The silliness of the Nigerian constitution on civilians wearing camouflage". Retrieved 2018-04-13.
- ^ "Did you know this fabric is banned in Oman?". Times of Oman. 24 February 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
- ^ "DOJ warns civilians vs wearing military, police uniforms". GMA News Online. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
- ^ "Civilians wearing soldier uniforms to be penalized". www.sunstar.com.ph. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
- ^ "House Bill 368" (PDF). www.congress.gov.ph. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ^ "No camouflage should be worn in public – police reiterates". St. Lucia News Online. 9 November 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
- ^ "Camouflage Notice" (PDF). Customs and Excise Division. Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
- ^ "Police Issue Directive against Civilian Use of Army Camouflage Attire". Kampala Post. 9 April 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- ^ Alan Murphy; Nana Luckham; Nicola Simmonds (2010). Zambia & Malawi. Lonely Planet. pp. 187–. ISBN 978-1-74179-433-5.
- ^ "'DJ Squila',sustained serious head injuries". The Zimbabwean. 2008-10-30. Archived from the original on 2014-11-08. Retrieved 2014-11-08.
See also
[edit]- Police impersonation
- Military impostor
- Swiftboating, slang for an unfair or untrue political attack, which sometimes takes the form of falsely accusing a candidate of dishonesty about military service.
- Military uniform